Spotting famous people in Montana is nothing new. In fact, it’s getting more common these days. With multiple television shows and movies being filmed here, and with more celebrities calling Montana home these days, it’s not unusual to meet a celebrity.
Why Celebrities Are Spending More Time in Montana
Not every celebrity that you meet in Montana is a Hollywood star. There are plenty of famous athletes and musicians who also spend time in Montana.
Recently, classic television footage of Clint Eastwood playing pool in Great Falls was rediscovered. He was in town filming the classic “Thunderbolt and Lightfoot.” There were likely many stories about playing pool with Clint Eastwood that were told over the years.
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One of the great things about Montana is that many people don’t care about “celebrity” like in other places. That can be attractive to celebrities.
For locals, it can be interesting to see a celebrity at a local grocery store or bar. It can be like when you were in school, and you would see your teacher at the local grocery store. After a double take, you would say hello and then move on.
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Sometimes you get a chance to meet a celebrity in Montana, have a chat with them, and then you have stories to tell your family and friends for years. Running into Jeff Ament from Pearl Jam at a rural skatepark in Montana happens frequently.
Montana Locals Share Celebrity Encounters
We were curious about some of the run-ins locals have had with celebrities in Montana, so we asked our listeners what famous people they have met in Montana. There were hundreds of answers. A lot of the responses about celebrity encounters are about celebrities that have called Montana home, but not all of them. A majority of the encounters were all positive.
Below is a list of just a few celebrities, out of the hundreds, who have spent time in Montana and met local residents.
Celebrity Encounters In Montana
We asked our listeners what celebrities they have met in Montana.
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